Atlanta Film Chat

Hannah Fierman, Ryan James, and Kate Kiddo from The Events Surrounding a Peeping Tom chat about the film and the challenges of attempting a crowdfunding campaign during Covid!

The Sound of Identity director James Kicklighter and DP Jonathan Pope hop on the show to chat about transcending the logline, the challenges of sound, and much more!

Osgood "Oz" Perkins (I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Gretel and Hansel) discusses finding his voice, directing his own work versus another writer’s script, and the influence his father Anthony Perkins had on his storytelling!

Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things, OITNB, Werewolves Within) discusses why she likes playing in multiple ball fields (aka film sets), why working with Werewolves Within director Josh Ruben was so much fun, and much more!

Cody Kennedy (The Family Business, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) chats about her recent big roles, what she teaches her acting students, and how actors can bring a bit of themselves to every role!

Christine Weatherup (Watchmen, Westworld) chats about getting her start in acting, the changes to the industry Covid has brought, and writing & directing her first feature “What Are You Doing New Year’s?”

Josh Ruben (Werewolves Within, Scare Me) chats about bringing fun back to movies, adapting someone else’s work versus your own script, and pressures of making a good video game movie!

Editor Michael Shawver (Fruitvale Station, A Quiet Place Part II) talks about his process, editing indies versus studio pictures, and his philosophy of the editor finding a unified vision for every film!

Neil Stevens (Face Your Fears, The Monster) discusses knowing when a short is a short, what makes effective horror, and designing eye-catching box art for your film!

Ryan Kruger (Fried Barry) discusses why making the short was so freeing, working with an interesting yet unproven actor, developing the short into a feature, and more!

Paloma Riojas discusses taking a risk and jumping into screenwriting, what she learned as a development executive, her love of genre films, and more!

Co-writer, producer, and star of Initiation, Lindsay LaVanchy, talks about joining the team, wearing different hats on set, getting financing for the film, and more!

Filmmakers from Jesse’s Gift discuss turning the short into a feature, writing songs for movies, figuring out how to get the film in front of the right people, and more!

Filmmakers from horror feature Initiation discuss overcoming crisis when SXSW shut down in 2020, creating a new unique slasher IP, and more!

Jesse Kove discusses how he got his start in acting, growing up with famous father Martin Kove, becoming part of the Karate Kid universe, and more!

Kash Hovey discusses his talk show On Air with Ka$h, working with greats like Shari Belafonte, how he landed a gig the day after high school ended, and much more!

Valerie Tosi discusses the worlds of acting and stand-up comedy, her appearance on Conan, working with greats like Dana Gould, and much more!

Brittney Rae (Water) discusses being selected for the Sundance Institute program, becoming an Instagram influencer, and moving to Atlanta to further develop her filmmaking career!

“Karen” producer Sevier Crespo discusses shooting the film here in Georgia with Taryn Manning, working with Robert Townsend and Sam Bayer in the beginnings of his career, and treating every project with respect!

“Renee and the Seven Cards” co-creator and star Malerie Grady talks about the origins of the project, getting picked up by streaming service Revry, and how dance influences everything she does!

Official SXSW selection “Ten Leaves Dilated” director Kate Hinshaw chats about Cabbage Patch dolls, the world of experimental film, distribution plans, and much more!

A replay of our live show at the 2021 South Georgia Film Festival!

Richard Tanner and Eric Poe from Mother Noose Presents Once Upon a Nightmare discuss the utility of the anthology format, getting named actors like Erin Brown on the film, and extremes in horror!

Scott Sala discusses his script Lodged, working with producers to develop the story, dealing with notes and feedback, and more!

Amy Taylor chats about her feature film Hunter’s Weekend and her series Jess Archer Versus, controlling the chaos on set, and gives advice on distribution.